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Posted by Sarge: Two predators discovered their prey had bigger claws and fangs than the both of them, so they skedaddled.
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Well, that is the side of the story told
GregInAtl and subsequently related to us. That may well have been the true perception of Greg's friend. However, it may not reflect what actually occurred.
Once again, let's turn the tables. Suppose that you and a friend were walking somewhere, and by coincidence your route put you behind someone else for several turns. Perhaps that someone else mistakenly interpreted some sounds as your shouting to him. Remember, you have not threatened anyone.
And then, one of them turned and pulled a gun. Any one of several things could have happened then:
- You wisely escaped, but for personal reasons at the time, chose to let it go, and there were no further complications;
- you wisely escaped, but for personal reasons at the time, chose to let it go, but someone else reported the incident and gave a description, which would have lead to assault charges and charges involving weapons violations had the persons been picked up;
- you escaped, and decided to report the incident and gave a description, which would have lead to assault charges and charges involving weapons violations had the persons been picked up; or
- You drew and fired in self defense.
Had you been armed, and had you elected to follow the fourth course, at that point the story would not be, "two predators discovered their prey had bigger claws and fangs than the both of them, so they skedaddled". Rather, it would be, "citizen threatened by gunman shoots attacker".